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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-19 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a score of 82.5 against 76. Although Google Pixel 2 XL is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it is just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Google Pixel 2 XL has a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as Google Pixel 2 XL, they have equal internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more 2.35 gigahertz cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a way worse resolution back camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same sensor size, the Google Pixel 2 XL also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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